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This data protection information applies to data processing by Fellowz GmbH, managing directors authorised to represent the company: Gregor Strathmann and Mark Zint, Heinz-Nixdorf-Str. 29, 41179 Mönchengladbach, registration court: Mönchengladbach Local Court, registration number: HRB 3883.

As the number of employees working with data is less than 10, it is not necessary to appoint a data protection officer.

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When you visit the website www.fellowz.de or call up the website www.fellowz.de, the browser used on your end device automatically sends information to the server of the aforementioned website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:

IP address of the requesting computer

Date and time of access

Name and URL of the retrieved file

Website from which the access was made (referrer URL)

Browser used and, if applicable, your computer's operating system and the name of your access provider.

The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes

Ensuring a smooth connection to the website

Ensuring convenient use of the aforementioned website

Evaluation of system security and system stability

For further administrative purposes.

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The legal basis for data processing is Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit.f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

We also use cookies and analysis services when you visit the website. More detailed explanations on this can be found in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We only pass on your personal data to third parties if you have given your express consent to this in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 1, sentence 1 lit.a GDPR

The disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1), sentence 1, point (f) GDPR is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data.

In the event that there is a legal obligation to disclose the data in accordance with Article 6(1), sentence 1(c) GDPR

This is legally permissible and necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 1, sentence 1 lit.e GDPR.


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We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your end device and do not contain any viruses, Trojans or other malware.

Information is stored in the cookie that results in each case in connection with the specific end device used. However, this does not mean that we obtain direct knowledge of your identity.

On the one hand, the use of cookies serves to make the use of our website more convenient for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognise that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimise user-friendliness, which are stored on your end device for a specified period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognised that you have already visited us and which entries and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.

On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our offer for you in accordance with section 5. These cookies enable us to automatically recognise that you have already visited our site when you visit it again. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.

The data processed by cookies is required for the purposes mentioned to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Article 6(1), sentence 1(f) GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a message always appears before a new cookie is created. However, completely deactivating cookies may mean that you cannot use all the functions of our website.

Reset cookies

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The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Article 6 paragraph 1, sentence 1 lit.f GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the continuous optimisation of our website. On the other hand, we use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.

We use Google Analytics, an advertising analysis service of Google Inc (https://www.google.de/intl/de/aboubt/) (1600 amphitheatre parkway mountain view ca 94043 usa, hereinafter referred to as Google), for the purpose of designing our website to meet your needs and optimising it on an ongoing basis. In this context, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies are used in accordance with section 4. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as

Browser type and browser version

Operating system used

Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

Host name of the accessing computer (IP address)

Time of the server enquiry.

will be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to analyse the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage for the purposes of market research and the needs-based design of this website. This information may also be transferred to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on our behalf. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other Google data. The IP addresses are anonymised so that they cannot be assigned (IP masking).

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website, including your IP address, and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).

As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must set the opt-out cookie again.

Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics help centre (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de).

We also use Google Conversion Tracking to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our website for you. This involves Google AdWords placing a cookie on your computer in accordance with section 4 if you have reached our website via a Google advert.

These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of the AdWords customer's website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can recognise that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this website.

Each AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using conversion cookies is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. AdWords customers find out the total number of users who clicked on their advert and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

If you do not wish to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse the setting of a cookie required for this, e.g. by setting your browser to generally deactivate the automatic setting of cookies. You can also deactivate cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain www.googleadservices.com. Google's privacy policy on conversion tracking can be found here (https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.htm).

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Google Maps

Our website uses the product Google Maps from Google Inc. Through its use, Google also collects, processes and utilises data about the use of the map function by visitors. You can find more information about data processing by Google in the Google data protection information:

https://policies.google.com/ You can also change your personal data protection settings there in the data protection centre. Detailed instructions on managing your own data in connection with Google products can be found at https://support.google.com.

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YouTube

We use the provider YouTube to embed videos. The videos are embedded in extended data protection mode. YouTube also uses cookies to collect information about visits to its website. YouTube uses these to collect video statistics, prevent fraud and improve user-friendliness, among other things. This also leads to a connection being established with the Google DoubleClick network. When you start the video, this could trigger further data processing operations. We have no influence over this. As soon as you visit a page on our website equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The specific page you have visited is transmitted to the YouTube server. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube will be able to directly associate your surfing behaviour with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand. You can find more information about data protection at YouTube as follows: https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy_at_youtube.

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Google Web Fonts

External fonts are used on our website via Google Fonts. Google Fonts is a service provided by Google Inc. These web fonts are integrated via a server call, usually a Google server in the USA. This tells the server which of our web pages you have visited. The IP address of the browser of the end device of the visitor to this website is also stored by Google. You can find more information in Google's privacy policy at https://fonts.google.com/#aboutplaces:about and https://policies.google.com/privacy.

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hotjar

We use Hotjar to better understand the needs of our users and to optimise the offer and experience on this website. Hotjar's technology helps us to gain a better understanding of our users' experiences (e.g. how much time users spend on which pages, which links they click on, what they like and dislike, etc.) and this helps us to tailor our offering to our users' feedback. Hotjar works with cookies and other technologies to collect data about the behaviour of our users and their end devices, in particular IP address of the device (is only recorded and stored in anonymised form during your website use), screen size, device type (unique device identifiers), information about the browser used, location (country only), preferred language for displaying our website. Hotjar stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymised user profile. Hotjar is contractually prohibited from selling the data collected on our behalf.

For more information, see the 'about Hotjar' section on Hotjar's help page.

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rights of data subjects

You have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Article 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details.

the origin of your data, if it was not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on its details; in accordance with Article 16 GDPR, to demand the immediate rectification of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Article 17 GDPR, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims in accordance with Article 18 GDPR, to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you the processing is unlawful, but you oppose the erasure of the data and we no longer need the data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21 GDPR; in accordance with Article 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another controller in accordance with Article 7 (3) GDPR, to revoke your consent to us at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue the data processing that was based on this consent in the future; to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or our company headquarters.

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right to object

If your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Article 6(1), sentence 1(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Article 21 GDPR if there are reasons for doing so that arise from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of cancellation or objection, simply send an email to hello@fellowz.de.

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data security

We use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser when you visit our website. As a rule, this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can recognise whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

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amendment of the privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in November 2022.

Due to the further development of our website and offers on it or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this data protection declaration. You can access and print out the current privacy policy at any time on the website at www.fellowz.de.

This data protection declaration was created by Rechtsanwälte Wimmers www.multi-media-recht.de.